Watch-holding case.



No. 734,403. PATENTED JULY 21, 1903..

J. COUNTER.

WATCH HOLDING CASE.

APPLIUATION IILED MAR. 11, 1902.v Y

N0 MODEL.

Patented, 3'u1y21, 1905.

PATENT OF I E.

JOHN COUNTER, OF CLEVELAND, OHlO.

WATCH-HOLDING CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 734,403, dated 3111;21, 1 903. Application filed March 11, 1902. Serial No. 97,798; (Nomodel.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN COUNTER, a citizen of the United States,residing in Cleve-- land, county of Ouyahoga, in the State of; Ohio,have invented a new and useful Watch Holding Case, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The objects of the invention are to provide a suitable case or supportfor a motormans' timepiece, which can be secured to the dashboard orstanchions of the car-vestibule, so that it is in positionfor instantreference at any moment, and its use will not interfere with thenecessary time and attention required of the motorman while -n1anaginghis controller and brake and the sharp lookout essential to the goodmanagement of a trolleycar. V

A further object is to so mount the case that it will not be disturbedby the shock of starting or stopping the ear or by the vibrationsoccasioned by the movements of the car when running at full speed, and,further, to protect the entire watchfrom dust or moisture, which wouldsoon ruin it if it were left exposed thereto, and also to insulateitfrom extreme effects of the heat andcold.

I attain these objects by means of the device hereinafter describcd,shown in the accompanying drawings, and specifically pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a face view or front elevationof the com plete device. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same, thespring-clamp being removed. Fig. 3 is a side view of the spring-clamp.Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the hollow'screw.

In the Figures, Y is the body of the case, shaped to conform to theshape of the watch and packed with felt or similar substance to preventinjury to its surface.

U is the head of the case, shaped to receive the stem" and ring of thewatch. These may be made integral or of more than one piece, ifrequired. 7

TV is the cover, which is provided with a glass front and screws uponthe open front of the body Y. It is placed within the recess suitable toreceive it.

In the head U of the case a hole is vertically drilled and threaded toreceive the hollow screw S, through the reduced outer ex- 'tremity ofwhich passes the plunger-pin R,

which'is provided with a head r too large to pass out of theinlet-opening. A coiled spring Tencirclesthispin and engages the head rand narrowed extremity of the inletopening in the screw. The plunger-pinis providechwith a. T-shaped' head which is drilled to receivethelbentportion of a pin or 'link H and swing freely thereon; A nut P securesthe link in the plunger-head. The other extremity of the bent pin orlink H passes through the clampK and serves as a pivot for thej-aws'th'ereof, and a spring Z is employed to close the jaws together.This spring and the spring :1 may be made of any desired shape ormaterial. It will be seen that the link pivoting in the clamp permits itto swing freely in one plane, and the bent portion of the link in theplunger-head M permits of free motion in a vertical plane, so that theclamp can be attached in any convenient place and still the case willhang vertically, so there will be little difficulty in finding a placeof attachment for the clamp. The spring about the plunger-head R takesup all vibration, so that no sudden jar will affect the watch within thecase, and the narrowed walls of the hollow screw will prevent theplunger from coniingout. A hole is so made through the head of the case,in which the bent pin can be inserted if it is desired to dispense withthe plunger.

- It will readily be seen that this case'aifords protection from weatherand changes of ,temperature to every portion of the watch, and while itcan be easily attached to stanchions, sills, orother projecting: partsof a car it will swing freely whenthe car rocks and the spring-actuatedplunger will take up all the jar arising from the effects of unevenmovements of the car upon rough track. A further advantage is foundinthe form of a clamp, which adapts it to be hungupon the motori'nanscoat when changing carsand leaves his hands free for other work. w

I do not claim the exact shape ofthesprings or other portions of thedevice; but these may be modified considerably without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-- 1. The combination with a case arranged towholly inelose a watch and provided with a transparent cover, of a headtherefor arranged to inclose the watch stem and ring, a bent pin pivotedthereto on which the case swings freely in one plane, a clamp comprisingjaws through which the other extremity of the bent pin passes, and whichforms the pivot therefor, and a spring adapted to close said jaws,substantially as described.

2. The combination with a case arranged to wholly inclose a watch andits stem, an extension of said case a hollow screw insertedthereinprovidedwith areducedinlet-opening, a plunger-pin thereinprovided with a head, a spring within said screw engaging said head andthe walls of the reduced opening, a T-head upon the exterior of the pin,a bent portion of a pin pivoted therein, a clamp, the jaws of which arepivoted upon said link, and a spring adapted to close said jaws,substantially as described.

3. In combination with a case adapted to wholly inclose a watch, ofmeans for attaching the same to a projecting portion of a car,comprising a clamp composed of spring-actuated jaws, and a bent linkpivoted to said jaws and to said case, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN COUNTER.

Witnesses:

CLARENCE R. THoMPsoN, TRUMAN D. PEGK.

